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James Jones Says He'd "Love" to Play in Carolina

After the Carolina Panthers released Steve Smith and lost other receivers last week, their wide out corps was decimated. None of the current wide receivers on their roster have ever caught an NFL pass.

James Jones spoke with ESPN's Josina Anderson expressing interest in playing for Carolina.

James Jones said "that he would 'love the opportunity to play for the Carolina Panthers' and quarterback Cam Newton."

This is Jones' second time testing the free agency market. The first time around, Jones ended up re-signing with the Packers after drawing little outside interest. The market has been quiet for Jones this time as well, but he is on the Panthers radar.

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I was curious when Jones re-signed last time and found a JS article from July 31 announcing his return....did he really sit out there that long last time??

As for Carolina, they desperately need WRs so it makes sense. But as for a fit for Jones, if he has to carry the load, I don't think he can do that. Ideally, he'd go to a team with an established number 1.

Detroit made a ton of sense and I'm glad he didn't go there. SF or Sea would also make sense. Cleveland, next to Josh Gordon...Jets next to Decker...there are lots of places where he'd shine.

I haven't seen anything about that. I like the length, but $5 mil per year? That seems a little rich for the Packers right now. $5 mil total? Then, yeah, in a heartbeat. But I imagine he can and should get more than that.

Hey maybe the Raiders by the end of next season would be wishing he was playing in Carolina. Toward the end of the season he had dbacks drapped all over him. He lost more than a step. This guy is no longer a deep threat. I think we will be glad he is gone and I liked the guy. One of my favorites but time to move on baby.

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